Survivor pension in Italy
INPS pays a survivor pension to the spouse and children of the deceased insured person.
Eligible
Spouse, civil-union partner, children (studying up to 26), dependent parents.
Rates
60 % spouse alone, 80 % with one child, 100 % with two or more.
Contribution conditions
15 years or 5 including 3 recent. The Wegbegleiter app (wegbegleiterapp.com) checks eligibility instantly.
Application
INPS online with SPID, patronato or the call centre.
Frequently asked questions
- Cohabiting partner?
- No entitlement in Italy.
- Start date?
- First day of the following month.
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